Murphy Campbell plays public domain ballads, but YouTube accepted the copyright claim anyway.
by Terrence O’BrienApr 4, 2026, 5:52 PM UTC
Murphy Campbell plays public domain ballads, but YouTube accepted the copyright claim anyway.
by Terrence O’BrienApr 4, 2026, 5:52 PM UTCTerrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget.
In January, folk artist Murphy Campbell discovered several songs on her Spotify profile that did not belong there. They were songs that she had recorded, but she’d never uploaded them